If you were curious about how not to act in a job interview, I would recommend watching the auditions for American Idol. This sorry group of wanna-be’s offer much in the way of education when it come to how not to act during a singing competition but also a job interview.

1. If your interviewer (judge) laughs at your during the interview just stand up and leave.
2. If your interviewer makes faces at you during the Q&A session you probably aren’t getting the job.
3. If you answer a question by saying, “I really don’t know what to say to that question.” You might not have a chance at winning a singing competition or landing your next job. (Always have answer to their questions and please don’t stare at them blankly.)
4. Try to dress appropriately. What are some of these people on American Idol thinking? Do they not have mirrors? I hope you do before your next interview.
5. If you are a software engineer from Utah please do not ever sing another note. Stick to typing code and stay out of music.(If you didn’t watch the show tonight this one won’t make sense.)
6. Finally, interview for jobs that you really want. If you don’t really want the job you probably aren’t going to get it. It is obvious that many of the contestants on American Idol only try out for their five minutes of fame or else they really like to get hammered by Simon. Even in a competition like that you must really want to win because otherwise you won’t stick with it long enough to succeed. Do you really want that job you are interviewing for? If not, don’t waste your time or the company’s time by going through the process.